British Prime Minister Starmer presents his cabinet
"The work of change begins immediately", says Britain's new Prime Minister Starmer and appoints his cabinet. Many of the key positions are filled by women, including his deputy. The Defense portfolio is taken over by an experienced Labour politician.
Following a landslide victory for his Labour Party in the British parliamentary elections, the new Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed his cabinet members. "The work of change begins immediately", Starmer said shortly beforehand in his first speech as the new head of government in front of his office at London's Downing Street. The conservative Tories suffered a historic defeat after 14 years in power.
The new social democratic Prime Minister announced that his government will "rebuild Britain" by creating prosperity in every community. Shortly beforehand, King Charles III had appointed the 61-year-old Starmer as the new Prime Minister and commissioned him with government formation. Before that, Charles had accepted the resignation of the previous Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
First female Finance Minister
Important positions in the new cabinet are filled by women: Angela Rayner becomes Deputy Prime Minister. The 44-year-old, who comes from humble backgrounds, became active in the trade union and has been Labour's deputy leader since 2020. Rachel Reeves is the first female Chancellor of the Exchequer. She was an economist at the Bank of England and is respected in business circles. Yvette Cooper becomes the Home Secretary, who is known as an experienced home politician.
New Foreign Secretary is David Lammy, whose ancestors were slaves from South America's Guyana. He intends to approach the EU again, but there are no major changes in foreign policy under Labour to expect. The Defense portfolio is taken over by John Healey. He was elected to parliament in 1997, when Blair came to power, and worked in various ministries. In opposition, he was responsible for housing and health before switching to defense.
The new Health Minister Wes Streeting faces the mammoth task of repairing the public healthcare system, which has been ruined by spending cuts and the pandemic. Patients, including seriously ill ones, currently have to wait months for treatment. The 41-year-old himself suffered from kidney cancer three years ago.
Landslide victory for Labour
Labour won 412 of the 650 seats in the election and thus significantly more than the 326 seats required for an absolute majority in the House of Commons. The party came close to its record result of 1997 under Tony Blair, when it won 418 seats. The ruling Tories managed only 121 seats and achieved the worst result in their history. Sunak announced his resignation as party leader.
The new British government faces significant domestic challenges. The population is suffering from the ailing public services sector, rising prices, and is tired of the empty promises of politicians. The numerous issues with the state-run National Health Service (NHS), where patients often have to wait months for doctor's appointments or operations, also played a role in the election campaign. Beyond these numerous construction sites, Starmer has set the goal of a return to political integrity after the scandal-ridden years of Tory rule.
In the aftermath of the British House of Commons election, Keir Starmer's Labor Party secured a landslide victory, allowing Starmer to become the new Prime Minister of Great Britain. Starmer, who appointed his female deputy Angela Rayner, emphasized the importance of beginning changes immediately, recognizing the numerous domestic challenges facing Great Britain, such as ailing public services and rising prices. Moreover, Starmer aims to restore political integrity following the scandal-ridden years of the Conservative Party's rule, particularly referencing the issues with the National Health Service (NHS). New Labor Chancellor Rachel Reeves, an economist with a background in the Bank of England, is determined to play a crucial role in creating prosperity in every community in Great Britain as part of the new Prime Minister's agenda.
